Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holding Limited, has launched its first automatic distribution centre and overseas warehouse in Israel. Located strategically 30 minutes away from the Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s main international airport near Tel Aviv, the distribution centre and overseas warehouse will play a key role in enhancing cross-border logistics fulfillment services. This is part of Cainiao’s ongoing commitment to strengthen its global logistics network and optimize end-to-end cross-border logistics offerings.
The distribution centre is equipped with intelligent sorting equipment, and Cainiao’s proprietary overseas digital intelligent sorting system to manage the entire value chain spanning first-mile pickup, last mile deliveries and numerous other logistics scenarios. To further optimize the distribution chain, Cainiao leveraged smart logistics technologies for delivery address analyses. With this technology, when overseas consumers choose to engage the self-pickup service, the package enters the last leg of the delivery process right after the first distribution step. This is estimated to optimize last-mile delivery time by about 25 percent and the entire value chain by nearly 10 percent, boosting overall delivery efficiencies. The pandemic spotlighted the importance of stable and efficient cross-border logistics services, as more merchants shift online to tap on a wider overseas consumer base.